Novel human rotavirus genotype G5P[7] from child with diarrhea, Cameroon.

ABSTRACT: We report characterization of a genotype G5P[7] human rotavirus (HRV) from a child in Cameroon who had diarrhea. Sequencing of all 11 gene segments showed similarities to > or =5 genes each from porcine and human rotaviruses. This G5P[7] strain exemplifies the importance of heterologous animal rotaviruses in generating HRV genetic diversity through reassortment.

SUBMITTER: Esona MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2662634 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature